Hostme Cookie Policy
Effective date: August 20, 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as beacons, scripts and tags — together "cookies") are small text files, usually stored on your device or browser. They enable a website to remember information about your visit. On mobile apps, we use device identifiers in a similar way.
We and certain third-party partners use cookies on our websites, in our mobile applications, and in emails or other communications we send to you (together our "Sites").
2. Categories of cookies and legal basis
| Category | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable basic website functions: page navigation, secure areas, load balancing, bot protection, session integrity | These cookies are necessary for the website to function and are exempt from consent under the ePrivacy Directive. We rely on legitimate interest. |
| Analytics | Measure visits, time spent on pages, traffic sources, campaign effectiveness | Set only with your consent |
| Marketing | Deliver targeted advertising and measure advertising performance | Set only with your consent |
Non-essential cookies (Analytics and Marketing) are set only after you give consent through our cookie banner. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.
3. Cookies we use
Strictly Necessary
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | HubSpot (hs-scripts.com, hsforms.com, hsadspixel.net, hs-banner.com, hs-analytics.net) | Bot protection |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare (hostmeapp.com) | Rate limiting and session integrity |
| AI_buffer, AI_sentBuffer, ai_user, ai_session | Microsoft Azure Application Insights | Limiting duplicate data server updates; session tracking within the service |
Analytics (consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid, _ga_*, _gat_gtag_UA_45777916_1 | Google Analytics | Website usage statistics |
| _gcl_au | Google Tag Manager | Conversion tracking |
| __hstc, hubspotutk, __hssrc, __hssc | HubSpot | Visitor analytics and session tracking |
| sib_cuid | Brevo (Sendinblue) | Email campaign analytics |
Marketing (consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook Pixel) | Advertising delivery and measurement |
Some of our pages also use local storage to remember your preferences. Where local storage performs the same functions as the cookies above, the same categories and legal bases apply.
4. Managing your consent
- On your first visit, our cookie banner asks for your consent for Analytics and Marketing cookies. These cookies are not set until you consent.
- You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer, which reopens the banner.
- You can also delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that deleting cookies does not prevent future cookies from being set; to stop them, use the consent settings.
5. Contact us
Questions about this Cookie Policy: info@hostmeapp.com.